Accepted Students
Congratulations global service-learning participants! As you prepare for your exciting journey in service-learning, there are a number of important paperwork steps and deadlines you must complete. Each step takes you one step closer to your journey...
Plan Your Trip
- Step 1: Program Enrollment Confirmation
- Step 2: Contact Your Study Abroad Office
- Step 2: Review and Complete Your Program Participation Paperwork
- Step 3: Complete Your Travel Requirements
- Step 4: Make
Your Airfare Arrangements
Step 1: Program Enrollment Confirmation
Within two weeks of receiving your program acceptance email, please complete the following to confirm your program enrollment:
- Read the AGSLC Program Information Packet _(pdf)
- Submit a $500.00 non-refundable program tuition deposit. This deposit is deducted from your overall program tuition fee. Checks made payable to Amizade.
Step 2: Contact Your Study Abroad Office
Non-WVU students: Submit a signed copy of the WVU Transcript Request Form_(pdf)
WVU students: Bring a copy of your acceptance information to 336 Stansbury Hall. WVU students must get advisor approval for any course that puts the student credit load over 18 credits during the semester. For any course that pushes the student credit load over 21 credits during the semester, students must get an overload form from their advisor as well as approval from the Office of the Provost.
Step 3: Review and Complete Your Program Participation Requirements
- All students must read and complete the following documents:
- AGSLC Liability Waiver
- AGSLC Statement of Responsibility, Release, and Authorization
- AGSLC Student Contract
- AGSLC Medical Form
- After completing step 1, sign and return your Amizade Service-Learning Signature Sheet_(pdf) and Physician's Form_(pdf).
- Non-WVU students must submit a signed copy of the WVU Transcript Request Form_(pdf)
NOTE: WVU Full & Part-time students do not need to complete this request form
- All students must submit the following information to Amizade 30 days before their program start date.
- Copy of Passport & Country Visa (where applicable)
- Confirmation of Required Immunizations
- Copy of airline flight itinerary (if individually arranged)
These documents have been complied online and must be completed and submitted electronically. You can access these documents here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Oh_2bmIyRmhHhdbG7gufJ9pA_3d_3d
Please note that you will need your medical information in order to complete this process.
Step 4: Complete Your Travel Requirements
- Passport
All students traveling out the United States are required to secure a passport. Information on how to obtain a passport is located in the AGSLC 2007 Program Information Packet.
- Country Visas
Students traveling to the following countries are required to obtain a country visa: - Brazil
- Ghana
- Tanzania
- Health & Immunizations
Participants must comply with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) travel and immunization recommendations for the locations you will be traveling. Once enrolled into a program you will receive information from AGSLC on the specific immunization requirements for your program.
NOTE: Other countries where AGSLC programs take place will allow you to visit without a visa for certain periods. If you are planning on staying longer than the scheduled AGSLC program dates or have other special circumstances, please visit the US State Department website for visa information at:http://travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.html
Step 5: Make Your Airfare Arrangements
Group flights
Group flights will be announced to accepted participants during March-April 2007 depending on when courses fill. You will have 1-2
weeks to confirm your ticket on the group flight and make payment to
the travel agency.
Individual flights
If you decide to book a flight on your own, you must be at the airport
within 2 hours of the group flight arrival time. You must provide
Amizade with a copy of your flight itinerary before or by May 1, 2007.